SATCOM Systems Specialist (Secret SSBI)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication Network, Routers, Satellite Communications (SATCOM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

GDIT has an exciting opportunity for a SATCOM Systems Specialist to support U.S. Army Europe in Har Keren Israel.

The SATCOM Systems Specialist will be responsible for Designing, planning and building communications networks as well as configuring routers and switches, and firewalls for LAN and WAN systems and VPN concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols.

The Specialist will coordinate LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements. Monitors the network utilizing industry leading technologies. Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process. Plans implementation of enhancements.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of U.S. Army Europe and AFRICOM. You will play a crucial role in mission command support.

• Analyzes customer requirements and develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.

• Performs maintenance and upgrade of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks.

• Maintains network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability.

• Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.

• Creates plans and configures systems for data communication networks.

• Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

• Designs and builds the hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.

• Provides guidance and leadership to less-experienced network personnel.

• May serve as a team or task leader. (Not a people manager)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: BA/BS (or equivalent experience)

• Required Experience: 5+ years of experience

• Clearance Level: Secret Level Security Clearance with an SSBI/Tier 5 Investigation

• Certifications: IAT Level certification if required and maintain IAT compliancy as a condition of employment.

• Required Skills and Experience: knowledge of networks including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and networks. Experience maintaining network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability. Experience coordinating the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed. Experience creating plans and configures systems for data communication networks.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: ​

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $103,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

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